July 3
1915 – U.S. military forces occupy Haiti, remain until 1934
1916 – The first of three fatal shark attacks occurred near NJ shore (4 die)
1930 – The Veterans Administration is created
1944 – The Oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore
1952 – Puerto Rico's constitution approved by US Congress
1966 – Race riots in Omaha, NE
1978 – The Supreme Court rules FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"
1983 – Calvin Smith of US becomes fastest man alive (9.93 for 100m)
1984 – The Supreme Court rules Jaycees may be forced to admit women as members
1986 – Pres. Reagan presided over relighting of renovated Statue of Liberty
1989 – Supreme Court rules states do not have to provide funds for abortions